History of the Fifty-eighth regiment of Indiana volunteer infantry : its organization, campaigns and battles from 1861 to 1865 . ters havealready cast an eternal gloom over their domestic firesides. Before me aresisters who would weep days and weeks over the death bed or grave of adear friend, but who have this day, without a summons or tear, marchedforward, bearing in the right hand their countrys banner and leading withthe left a father or brother to the sacrifice. Is not this love of country?Is not this deep, undying patriotism? History may relate deeds ofvalor, nations may boast of their o
History of the Fifty-eighth regiment of Indiana volunteer infantry : its organization, campaigns and battles from 1861 to 1865 . ters havealready cast an eternal gloom over their domestic firesides. Before me aresisters who would weep days and weeks over the death bed or grave of adear friend, but who have this day, without a summons or tear, marchedforward, bearing in the right hand their countrys banner and leading withthe left a father or brother to the sacrifice. Is not this love of country?Is not this deep, undying patriotism? History may relate deeds ofvalor, nations may boast of their offspring, but none now can bemore proud than Indiana shall be of her daughters, and Indianians of theirsisters. Sisters, we bid you adieu. We are brothers and soldiers; our lot isperilous. Throughout the hills and vales of Kentucky many of us may soonrest beneath the sod, and when such shall be our fate, the boon we shall askwill be one tear for the soldier, one sigh for the brother. Once more, inbehalf of the 58th Regiment, expressive of the heartfelt feelings of each andevery member, I thank you most sincerely. 68 CHAPLAIN HMHTS H1ST0EY OF THE The ladies afterward accompanied the delegation to theregimental camp at Bardstown, where the colors were for-mally presented to the Regiment at dress parade. Amongthe ladies who accompanied the committee from Princetonwas Miss Irene Kirkman, who sang The Star SpangledBanner and other patriotic songs on thatoccasion. Miss Kirkmans singing andthe presence of these ladies brought newlife and patriotic ardor to the soldierscamped upon that bleak, cold field. Theirvisit was a bright event in our cheerlessarm)? life. In the latter part of January the Brigademrs. irene kirkman started on a march towards Lebanon, COOLIDGE, of Princeton, ind. whither General Wood, the Division commander, had already moved his headquarters. Itwas the intention to concentrate the army under commandof General George H. Thomas, then near Mill Springs,con
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